Kintetsu Department Store CoTSE:8244 -0.60%68 Interest Coverage is 160.13 as of Feb. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 48.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:8244 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,441.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks better than 88.48% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Kintetsu Department Store Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,562 Mil. Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-16 Mil.
Kintetsu Department Store Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 160.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8244'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.03 Med: 48.36 Max: 100.28
Current: 100.28
TSE:8244's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.48% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.47
vs TSE:8244: 100.28
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Kintetsu Department Store Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kintetsu Department Store Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Interest Coverage Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) has a Interest Coverage of 160.13 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 48.36. Over the past decade, Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.03 to 100.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #95 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Interest Coverage of 160.13 is 231% above median its 10-year median of 48.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.03 to a high of 100.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 160.13 is 2043.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #95 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #95 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kintetsu Department Store Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 160.13 is 2043.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kintetsu Department Store Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.03 to 100.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.36 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Kintetsu Department Store Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.47, based on 825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Interest Coverage of 160.13 is 2043.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Interest Coverage is 160.13, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 48.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,441.94, compared to a current price of 円1,812.00 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 160.13, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 48.36 and 2043.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.47. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244), the current Interest Coverage is 160.13 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,812.00 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,441.94.
GuruFocus considers Kintetsu Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8244:
Interest Coverage: 160.13 (231% above median its 10-year median of 48.36)
GF Value™: 円2,441.94 vs. price of 円1,812.00 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2043.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#95 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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